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Examining Mental Health Among Multiply Minoritized College Students
Get PDFMental health among college students is a significant public health issue. Although mental health disparities by race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation have been well documented among college students, the exploration of mental health among multiple minoritized college students is lacking. This study aimed to address a gap in college health research by assessing how mental health issues among college students differ by the intersectionality of race/ethnicity with sexual and gender identity. A secondary analysis of American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment III data was employed. Participants comprised 1,465 students attending a large research university. Differences were observed for hazing (p\u3c.01), microaggression (p\u3c.001), sexual harassment (p\u3c.001), and discrimination (p\u3c.001) such that participants identified as double minority reported more experiences compared with double majority, single minority- race/ethnicity, and single minority-sexual/gender. Double minority and single minority- sexual/gender participants were also observed with higher rates of poor/fair health (p\u3c.05), psychological distress, loneliness, suicide risk, and self-injury (all p\u3c.001) and lower rates of belonging, flourishing, and resiliency (all p\u3c.001). This study highlights the need for research and evaluation to shift from a focus on one layer of stratification, such as race/ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation to a focus on the impact of multiple minoritized identities when exploring college student mental health
Perception of the glass ceiling and job satisfaction among women in the agricultural industry of Latin America
Get PDFThe representation of women in the agricultural sector of Latin America remains disproportionate in comparison to their male counterparts. However, women represent an untapped potential for economic growth in the region. The purpose of this study was to evaluate job satisfaction and to measure beliefs about the glass ceiling among women in the Latin American agricultural industry. Given the regional scope of this study, a descriptive-exploratory methodology was used through the administration of an online survey instrument (Gall et al., 2007). Participants were alumni from the Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School who are working in the Latin American agricultural industry. They were asked to complete an online survey instrument via Qualtrics. The instrument included three sections: (1) the Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) developed by Spector (1985), (2) the Career Pathway Survey (CPS) developed by Smith et al. (2012), and (3) a demographics section. Descriptive statistics and a K-means partitional clustering algorithm were used to assess the research objectives. The findings of this study indicate that it is plausible that women in the Latin American agricultural industry pursue leadership positions at some point in their professional lives. However, when they fail to attain them, they decide to accept the existing barriers and cease attempting to overcome them. The study found no significant correlation between job satisfaction and beliefs about the glass ceiling. Moreover, the prevailing beliefs of women alumni of Zamorano working in the Latin American agricultural industry were acceptance and resignation. This suggests that the potential of women in the industry may not be fully reached in the near future unless significant changes occur within the workplace of the agricultural industry in the region
We Are Only Without Voice If We Do Not Speak
No full textThis article introduces Literacy Connections, a journal designed to amplify teacher voices and promote reflective practice in literacy education. It highlights the importance of classroom-centered scholarship in addressing educational challenges, fostering equitable literacy practices, and preparing students for the complexities of modern communication, emphasizing the critical role of educators in shaping society
Warning Crowdsourced Study Participants About Possible Consequences for Inattentive Participation Relates to Informed Consent, Regardless of Effects on Data Quality
Get PDFBrühlmann and colleagues recently examined the effects of “warning statements” on insufficient effort responding (IER) in crowdsourced research, specifically Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Among other findings, it showed that passively reading a warning statement did not significantly reduce careless responding relative to a control condition. This brief essay discusses the context around IER on crowdsourced data collection platforms, finding Brühlmann’s contribution valuable. It then points out how crowdsourced studies by U.S. researchers using mechanisms like attention checks to control for IER plausibly should include warning statements regardless of their effect on IER due to federal research regulations around payment transparency
Artificial Intelligence and graduate research – The possibilities, limitations, and guardrails
Get PDFArtificial Intelligence tools are evolving as important instruments in graduate-level research. This round table will discuss the use of such tools and the need to maintain the authenticity and rigor of the qualitative graduate research process
Creative Problem Solving as a Catalyst for Transformative Learning
Get PDFCreative Problem Solving (CPS) and Transformative Learning (TL) consider how dilemmas prompt new ways of thinking. This study will examine Transformative Learning outcomes of CPS-centered creative education